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The “Hippy Days” of Quantum Physics

How a group of free-thinking physicists in the 1970s helped shape quantum physics.

Aired 01/09/2019

NOVA

The “Hippy Days” of Quantum Physics

Clip: Season 46 Episode 2 | 1m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

How a group of free-thinking physicists in the 1970s helped shape quantum physics.

In seeing quantum entanglement as central to physics, The Fundamental Fysiks Group were decades ahead of their time.

Aired 01/09/2019

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